Chris Bell (American musician) - Wikipedia
Christopher Branford Bell (January 12, 1951 – December 27, 1978) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Along with Alex Chilton, he led the power pop band Big Star through its …
Big Star - Wikipedia
Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1971 by Alex Chilton (vocals, guitar), Chris Bell (vocals, guitar), Jody Stephens (drums), and Andy Hummel (bass). …
The Tragic Story Of Big Star - Grunge
Nov 14, 2022 · According to "There Was a Light," Chris Bell left Big Star following the failed rollout and dismal commercial prospects of the group's debut album, "#1 Record." He was also …
The Genius of Chris Bell, One of Rock’s Greatest Tragedies - VICE
Dec 8, 2016 · Bell, who formed the band, wanted them to pick up where side two of The Beatles’ Abbey Road left off. But he would never get a chance to witness Big Star’s music light the …
CHRIS BELL: A FALLING STAR IN A FLEETING COSMOS
Jan 10, 2019 · After sketching out the creative blueprint for Memphis-based Big Star, the band that launched a thousand other “power pop” bands, Chris Bell left it in Alex Chilton’s hands …
Chris Bell's passion for music still rings true - The Commercial …
Dec 28, 2008 · Chris Bell, founder of the band Big Star and a much revered figure in Memphis music history, died on Dec. 27, 1978, in a car accident. Thirty years ago today, the body of …
That Don’t Get Him Back Again - Oxford American
Apr 5, 2010 · Bell simply couldn’t understand why Big Star wasn’t famous. They had made a first-rate record, he believed (correctly, as the last thirty years have shown). What could possibly …
‘There Was a Light’ unearths tales of cult rock legend
Sep 27, 2018 · Rich Tupica, author of City Pulse’s “Turn it Down” section, caught an obsession with Chris Bell, singer/songwriter of the fabled Big Star — one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most celebrated …
Chris Bell’s ‘Looking Forward’ Tells Another Side of the Big Star …
If the name Chris Bell is unfamiliar to you, you’ve probably yet to delve into the rich catalog of pioneering ’70s power-pop outfit Big Star, one of rock’s most beloved underdogs.
Perfect Sound Forever: Chris Bell
Today, 40 years down the line, Chris Bell and his band Big Star have already been the subject of a documentary (Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)), a rock bio (Big Star: The Story of …